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The wild magic is taking its toll on the land, and even Vanyel, the most powerful Herald-Mage to ever walk the world, is almost at the end of his strength. But when his Companion, Yfandes, receives a call for help from neighboring Lineas, both Herald-Mage and Companion are drawn into a holocaust of dark magic that could be the end of them both.

Tras la muerte de su tía Lina, Maribel Ordóñez se siente más perdida que nunca. Hacía tiempo que esta joven cordobesa se sentía sola, desde que falleció su padre, a quien estaba muy unida. Al menos ha heredado la casa familiar, un lugar que la reconforta y donde habitan dulces recuerdos que la abrazan. Sus paredes parecen haber sido testigo de un centenar de vidas… Casas como estas suelen ocultar secretos del pasado.

There are mages out there...and some of them are kind of cute - like Tannim, a young human mage with a taste for hot Celtic rock, fast cars, and dangerous women. Now he thinks he's found Ms. Right, but there are some small problems: Her father is a dragon; she's not human, though she's definitely a fox; and she wants to kill him!

Deeply depressed Olivia, whose parents are divorcing, is ripe for manipulation. And swimming star Blake is looking for someone just like her. Although her friend tries to warn her, Olivia falls for his ploys and accepts an invitation to go to the Adirondack resort camp of Lake Endor with him and his family. But all is not as it seems at the 100-year-old resort. Not only does Olivia discover that Blake is not the guy she thought he was, there is something sinister afoot at the lake.

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Cuando el año llega a su fin, Sherlock Holmes y el Dr. Watson deben partir a través de un Londres cargado de nieve para investigar el robo de un reloj de valor incalculable y la recepción de siete macabras tarjetas navideñas. ¿Resolverán el misterio asesino antes de que ellos también reciban los "saludos de Navidad" no deseados?

Confronted with the reality of her living grandmother, Ayleth soon learns that the horrors once ascribed to Dread Odile's name and legend may not be entirely true. But what is the truth? Could the infamous Witch Queen be a freedom fighter providing hope for those oppressed under Saint Evander's law? Is she the loving family Ayleth thought she'd lost forever? Or is she the greatest threat the world has ever known?

Peace reigns in Elfland. But still the FarSeers of the Selieghe Court are uneasy. They fear trouble is coming to the mortal world of England. King Henry VIII is aging but the futures shown when the FarSeers lift the great crystal lens are unchanged. The rule of the son Great Harry finally succeeded in begetting will bring gray lives and a misery of dull oppression to England. The prize at the end of the rainbow is the possibility of a red-haired queen with lion-gold eyes, brilliant with interest and curiosity, welcoming the blossoming of art, music, and literature.

Fashion is a business of smoke and mirrors, notorious for crushing the souls of most who dare to be part of the industry. Go on a global expedition with New York City-based fashion buyer, strategist, and consultant, Mercedes Gonzalez, as she learns that there is no glamour in fashion and that only cutthroat corporate espionage prevails. From politicking with blood diamond dealers and Russian kingpins to living in indigenous villages, she has relied on her street smarts and fear of her uncle in order to outwit the industry tyrants at their own game.

Ultima Thule has been destroyed - but somehow the Thulians mounted an even bigger force to destroy Metis. The Metisians who escaped the carnage and destruction of their secret city now must somehow find somewhere safe to go - without getting snapped up by various world governments. And now the Thulians have changed their tactics to “blitz guerrilla warfare”, sending wave after wave of their ships and troops to attack vulnerable targets all over Earth, with no clue for ECHO as to from where these things are coming.

When a wedding party shows up at the alter bloodied and bruised, rumors and questions circulate. It becomes clear that the small group of friends are not as tight knit as they seemed. Miracle has one goal in mind, to become Miracle Ramsey. She has planned the perfect wedding and will do ANYTHING to make sure her day goes on without a hitch. The problem is her fiancé’, Devon could care less about the wedding. His main concern his best friend, Tammy, which drives Miracle insane with jealousy. As the wedding day approaches the group unravels, bringing with them consequences that will follow...

A month into her competition with Venator Terryn, Ayleth seems no closer to winning the Golden Prince's trust. Why else would he call Terryn to serve at the castle on some secret mission, leaving Ayleth to manage the borough on her own? No matter. She'll prove her worth to the prince come what may. Plenty of mysteries plague the land under her protection...including the mystery of Terryn himself and the strange, dangerous talisman he's been keeping hidden in his room.

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When it became certain that Edward VI was dying, the duke of Northumberland, who had been ruling England in his name, made a plan that would let him hold onto his power. He dared not let Mary come to the throne because she was fiercely Catholic and he had espoused the Protestant cause. He did not want Elizabeth to rule because he knew her imperious nature would never defer to him. But there was more than one puppet master at work.

La vida es color de rosa para los felices pájaros de Isla Pájaro. Trabajan, juegan y crían a sus pichones sin ninguna preocupación. Los arrebatos ocasionales de algunos Angry Birds alteran algunas plumas. Pero para eso están las clases de manejo de la ira. Red, el más enojado de todos, odia ir a clase. Prefiere estar solo. Un día, un barco de cerdos aterriza en la isla. Los pájaros dan la bienvenida a los cerditos amantes de la diversión. Pero cuando llegan nuevos barcos llenos de más de ellos, Red empieza a sospechar. ¿Podrá utilizar su ira para descubrir los grandes planes de los cerdos?

Die Wattpad- und TikTok-Sensation und Romanvorlage zum Amazon-Streaming-Megahit. Nick und Noahs Beziehung ist auf einem Tiefpunkt angelangt, und es sieht aus, als ob es zwischen den beiden nie mehr so sein wird wie zuvor. Immer neue Hindernisse stellen sich ihnen in den Weg, und beide müssen herausfinden, ob sie wirklich füreinander geschaffen sind oder ob sie nur getrennt voneinander glücklich werden können. Liebe ist nicht immer genug und Verzeihen kann manchmal nicht alle Wunden heilen. Aber kann man eine so starke Verbindung jemals vergessen?

Wenn der heißeste Bad Boy dein Stiefbruder ist – die TikTok-Sensation aus Spanien. Weil ihre Mutter wieder geheiratet hat, muss Noah nach Kalifornien ziehen und ihr ganzes Leben hinter sich lassen. Sie hasst alles dort: die protzige Villa, den stinkreichen Stiefvater und ganz besonders ihren neuen Stiefbruder Nicholas. Der sieht aus wie ein junger Gott, ist unglaublich arrogant und macht ihr das Leben zur Hölle. Bald entdeckt Noah, dass er ein geheimes Doppelleben führt, von dem sein Vater keine Ahnung hat: Gangs, illegale Autorennen und wilde Partys.

Emerging mysteriously during World War II, metahumans became icons of the best - and worst - humanity had to offer. Yet sixty years later, the world still suffers from war, greed and madness. Worse, man's nadir of systematic cruelty returns with bizarre new weapons. The metahumans of Earth must find a way to defeat this powerful foe and discover what lurks behind the scenes - a secret world hidden from our own. Mercedes Lackey, one of fantasy's most beloved voices, and new talent Steve Libbey bring you a podcast series that catapults the classic superhero into the 21st century.Book One: ...

Die Wattpad- und Tiktok-Sensation und Romanvorlage zur erfolgreichen Amazon-Verfilmung. Als Noah sich in Nick verliebt hat, war klar, dass ihre Beziehung nicht einfach werden würde. Sie sind Feuer und Elektrizität, wenn sie aufeinandertreffen, sprühen Funken – in jeder Hinsicht. Nach dem letzten Sommer dachte Noah, ihre Leidenschaft wäre größer als die Angst. Doch mit dem Studienbeginn steht ihr Leben erneut kopf. Der Altersunterschied zwischen Nick und Noah, das Leben auf dem Campus, gefährliche Partys und die Gespenster der Vergangenheit stellen die beiden immer wieder auf eine harte Probe.

Escrito por una economista y apoyado en evidencia estadística, Economía feminista propone una mirada que sacude a la economía como ciencia y plantea nuevas dimensiones a las viejas discusiones sobre desigualdad y pobreza al tiempo que aporta ideas para construir una sociedad más igualitaria y justa.